Yes, the third brake light is better mounted high. However, with our small
and antiquated tail/brake lights, a good third brake light on the rear deck
is a 300% improvement is brake light visibility. If you want visual proof
of the value of a rear deck mounted 3rd brake light, check out the night
time photo of Erika's 3rd brake light on John Sim's website at
http://www.healey6.com/email%20postings/Third%20Brake%20Light.pdf .
Vrooom vrooom,
John
100-Six Erika the Red
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From: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 2:21 AM
To: "AustinHealey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] 3-rd brake light
> Third brake lights are practically only an extra safety item if placed in
> the proper position, i.e. high, over the rear window. It has much less
> effect when placed low on the rear deck.
> They are often positioned on the rear deck of modern cars just to comply
> to the rules, not for added safety.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
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